Ultraviolet-C as a Viable Reprocessing Method for Disposable Masks and Filtering Facepiece Respirators.

ABSTRACT: In normal conditions, discarding single-use personal protective equipment after use is the rule for its users due to the possibility of being infected, particularly for masks and filtering facepiece respirators. When the demand for these protective tools is not satisfied by the companies supplying them, a scenario of shortages occurs, and new strategies must arise. One possible approach regards the disinfection of these pieces of equipment, but there are multiple methods. Analyzing these methods, Ultraviolet-C (UV-C) becomes an exciting option, given its germicidal capability. This paper aims to describe the state-of-the-art for UV-C sterilization in masks and filtering facepiece respirators. To achieve this goal, we adopted a systematic literature review in multiple databases added to a s

SUBMITTER: Nicolau T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7961913 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature